How were the motivations of the Spanish Empire in the 16th century and the British Empire in the 19th century similar? They both wished to subjugate indigenous people in their territories to bring more people under their monarch’s control.
They both wanted to use their territories as sources of raw goods for increased wealth and economic power.
They both sought to Christianize the territories under their control by forcing native peoples to convert.
They both sought to make political alliances by creating colonies that would become allies throughout the world.

Use the following map to answer the question below: what key role did the location of the tigris and the euphrates river play on the development of mesopotamia? a.) mesopotamia was settled between the two rivers to take advantage of the natural barrier produced by the arabian desert. b.) mesopotamia was settled between the two rivers to take advantage of the protection provided by the rivers. c.) mesopotamia was settled between the two rivers to take advantage of the fertile soil produced by floods. d.) mesopotamia was settled between the two rivers to take advantage of the drinking water provided by the persian gulf.